Obiettivo The deployment of wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) systems has allowed for unparalleled network upgrading in network capacity and transmission lengths. As WDM technology advances towards cost-sensitive Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) and even Access Networks, a major problem identified is the high complexity and cost of WDM transmitters. WDM test and network architectures currently rely on large banks of continuous-wave lasers, which are often tunable in wavelength. Each single laser source acts as an optical source for a single wavelength (channel), requiring its own drive electronics and current/temperature controlling. Aside from the high initial cost of this approach, upgrading such high capacity WDM network means adding a laser source for each additional channel required leading to unacceptable installation cost. MULTIWAVE aims at developing a compact, cost-effective light source suitable for deployment in current and future broadband optical networks, reducing the complexity of the transmitter architecture and relaxing the demands on power, heat, inventory and space of optical network terminals. MULTIWAVE will provide a single plug-and-play device that can be used as a high-channel-count, multi-wavelength optical source with a potential to cover all optical telecommunication windows. MULTIWAVE was conceived and designed giving highest priority to cost-effectiveness and upgradeability. The proposed optical source is based on a solid theoretical understanding and preliminary research activity shows promising results. MULTIWAVE envisages the development of a complete WDM optical source, significantly broadening the expertise of the partners and strengthening the SMEs participating as well the European position in the world-wide market of optical telecommunications. Campo scientifico engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationstelecommunications networksoptical networksnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsfibre opticsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programma(i) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Argomento(i) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Invito a presentare proposte FP6-2003-SME-1 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento Data not available Coordinatore EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH - SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Raemistrasse 101 ZURICH Svizzera Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (5) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto CRYSTAL FIBRE A/S Danimarca Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Blokken 84 BIRKEROED Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS OF THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Grecia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo PATISSION 42 ATHENS Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato PHOTON LASEROPTIK GMBH Germania Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo LUDWIDTSTRASSE 13 RODGAU Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato SLS OPTICS LIMITED Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo TROMODE ESTATE, CARRS LANE TROMODE, ISLE OF MAN Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato TIME-BANDWIDTH PRODUCTS INC. Svizzera Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Technoparkstrasse 1 ZURICH Mostra sulla mappa Collegamenti Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato